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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.89, 100.42 and 50.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.89, 100.42 and 50.60 is: 75.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.89 : 100.42 = 50.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.89/100.42 = 50.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.89x = 100.42 × 50.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.89x = 5,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081.38/66.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.96

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